LaLa Strong

09/04/2025

ETA: went to monthly labs indtead of biweekly, see him every 3 months instead of monthly, and get to get my fustula taken out!!!

One year post transplant appointment today. Here’s to hoping I can get him to agree to let me get my fistula out!

Also busted out the boots for the fall like weather we are having here in Indiana 😍

09/01/2025

08/14/2025

Idc if you’re annoyed at my posts today. I didn’t come this far and fight this hard to stay quiet!

My past year off the machine!!

08/14/2025

ONE year. Today I’m celebrating my one year kidney anniversary….. again!!! And what a year it’s been. I’ve met quite a few transplant recipients and dialysis patients this past year. I love being able to use what should have been the most devastating thing in my life for positive and being able to help others.

As always, I can’t help but to think of my donor family today. They lost a son, possible brother, possible uncle, and friend but they (or he) made and stuck to one of the most important “yes’s” you could ever say!

When they ask at the BMV “do you want to be a donor?”, think of me and say “YES!” It means more than you could EVER know!

08/12/2025

2 years ago my life changed forever. 2 years since I added “stroke survivor” to my resume. 2 years of adjusting to certain things like my altered vision, trouble with words sometimes, and struggle with numbers from time to time. 2 years since I shifted my view on life and realized how short it really could be.

08/01/2025

The last two Augusts have been rather eventful for me. I’m begging this August is NOTHING like those.
August 2023 Stroke
August 2024 Transplant
August 2025 Loading….

07/17/2025

A friend sent this to me after it was posted in an IU transplant group.

So so so true. Sometimes moments to moments change everything. Can wake up fine and in a moment not be ok and the same the other way around.

But especially see the part that says “TRANSPLANT IS NOT A CURE”

07/02/2025

Well this week I found out I outgrew my bee allergy and that anxiety can do extremely weird things to the body.

06/06/2025

ETA: Im clear! I had a spot on my temple but she said It was something genetic that was benign and that would never change.

Hoping for a clear report.

05/29/2025

Update: all good, no concerns-as expected.

It’s been a minute since I’ve been in this office. An office I’ve not always had good experiences at.
In person Dr visit today since he is in town instead of Indy. Just a check up. I already know everything is ok.

04/29/2025

Two weeks out from surgery….looking pretty good besides the other scars. Only hurts if I try to pick up something that’s too heavy for that arm. I can fully straighten it again. Made it through that surgery and recovery with ZERO pain medication. Not by choice and not recommended.

Saw the hematologist (blood dr) today. He said he doesn’t see any reason for any more testing. Thinks my anemia is just due to me taking the anti rejection medicine. Those are the medicines I’ll be on the rest of my life (or the life of my kidney). He will see me in six months to make sure I’m maintaining and not dropping anymore.

04/18/2025

Had an appt with my neurologist today.
Dr Abromovici (brain dr) said (in reference to the area I had my stroke hurting occasionally) “You’ve already shown us how talented you are. Go to the ER if you even have the slightest thought to.”
Last year when I saw him, he told me he was writing me off the next time he saw me (today) but he changed his mind. I’ll see him in a year.

Moral of the story: the neurologist called me talented! 😅